Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Te Korowai o Mihiwaka
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Blueskin Rd from Port Chalmers to Orokonui closed. All other roads to sanctuary open, click here for more details.
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 9:30am – 4:30pm
Horopito Café is open 10am – 3pm
Surcharge applies on public holidays
Sanctuary and Café closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Orokonui is a 307 hectare biodiversity sanctuary near Dunedin, New Zealand. Home to many threatened species and habitats, Orokonui’s long term goal is to ensure its species and community thrive.
Orokonui Manu Huru – Nocturnal Forest Lantern Experience
With help from our friends at the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival we are excited to be running a new and exciting experience for visitors in our forest. Explore the Orokonui forest at night and discover a glowing world of manu, nocturnal music and magic! A special sanctuary lantern show and walking trail that celebrates some of…
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Blueskin Rd Closure
From the 3rd of March to he 11th of April Blueskin Rd between Port Chalmers and Orokonui will be closed to all traffic at all times of the day. Despite this closure the sanctuary will be open our normal days and hours and we are looking forward to continuing to welcome visitors. Those visiting the…
Join our team – Sanctuary Communicator
We are looking for a enthusiastic story teller to join our team as a sanctuary communicator – casual. As part of the communications team, kaimahi in this role will work as part of an interconnected kōrero-focused group of staff and volunteers. They will maintain and deliver high quality learning experiences that engage with the rich…